A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6180459 Details
Epoch: 287 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 38775664 epoch_slot_no: 154864 block_no: 6180282 slot_leader_id: 4558321 size: 25169 time: 2021-08-30 16:45:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xefd1509c7933e9ced1d7c7c9a615aeccdcb95b8e67e253a4a44c9f20a59cbbeaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s4mtwaux6gujlh3f99tfg59ssunv7pr0khspnjd87evmh4fqkr7strnql2 op_cert: \xfd793e164365e074ebbad5a7680769662f8e906719aeadb33af135b5b734cec7 op_cert_counter: 6